Patterson, Iowa

Patterson, Iowa
City
Location of Patterson, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°20′56″N 93°52′50″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Madison
Area
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	130
• Estimate  (2012)	157
• Density	650.0/sq mi (251.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50218
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-61860
GNIS feature ID	0460039

Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 130 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Patterson was laid out in 1872. It derives its name from Alexander Pattison, the original owner of the town site, but the name was misspelled on the plat and stuck.

Geography

Patterson is located at 41°20′56″N 93°52′50″W (41.348815, -93.880684), along the Middle River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	186	—
1890	133	−28.5%
1900	163	+22.6%
1910	147	−9.8%
1920	136	−7.5%
1930	123	−9.6%
1940	166	+35.0%
1950	133	−19.9%
1960	157	+18.0%
1970	120	−23.6%
1980	138	+15.0%
1990	128	−7.2%
2000	126	−1.6%
2010	130	+3.2%
2014	161	+23.8%
2015	161	+0.0%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 130 people, 57 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.0/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 330.0 per square mile (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% Pacific Islander.

There were 57 households of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 126 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.1 people per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 337.7 per square mile (129.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 58 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 129.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,457. There were no families and 1.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

• KICP